Dramatic Terms

The conversation of characters in a literary work is called __________

• Expectation

• Epilogue

• Dialogue

• Romance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The _______________ between opposing forces in a play can be external (between characters) or internal (within a character) and is usually resolved by the end of the play.

• conflict

• anticipation

• memory

• tension

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The turning point of the action in the plot of a play and the point of greatest tension in the work is called _______

• climax

• tension

• importance

• flashback

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

A character or force against which the main character struggles is called the _______________

• antagonist

• protagonist

• bad guy

• evildoer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main character of a literary work is called the _________

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Scene creator

• Stage director

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Act is defines as

• A major time division in a play.
• A minor time division in a play.
• A chapter in a book.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

An aside could be when...

• a character speaks directly to audience.

• a character gives a speech at the beginning of a play.

• two or more characters in a play have a conversation.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Prologue is

• a minor time division in a play.
• a character speaking alone on stage.
• a speech at the beginning of the play,
• a log that is no longer an amateur. 

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

A scene is 

• a major time division in a play.
• a minor time division in a play.
• the back story of a play

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Soliloquy is 

• a character speaking alone on stage.
• a character letting the audience know how he really feels.
• both are correct.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10